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2021 Remembered – Laois native appointed to top job in Limerick Institute of Technology

Back in February, Ballacolla native Seamus Hoyne, was appointed LIT's new Dean Flexible and Work Based Learning. Limerick Institute of Technology’s Director of Industry Engagement...

2021 Remembered – Two Laois soccer players sign professional first-team contracts with Bohemians

Back in March, two Portlaoise men signed their first ever professional contracts with Bohemians. League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians have confirmed that eight...

2021 Remembered – Up and Coming: Meet the Stradbally Personal Trainer who turned his...

Back in August, we spoke to Stradbally Personal Trainer Tom Shiel who shared how his personal journey led to a thriving business. The pandemic has...
Top Laois TikTok-ers

2021 Remembered – REVEALED: Our choice of the top 25 TikTok-ers in Laois

Back in April, we compiled a list of our top 25 TikTok-ers. TikTok is huge all the over the world at the moment, and with...
Liam O'Neill Podcast

LaoisToday Podcast: Liam O’Neill on his early years, his breakthrough in Laois and his...

This episode was originally broadcast on January 15, 2021.  Another guest on the LaoisToday Podcast in 2021 was former GAA President Liam O’Neill from Trumera. In...
Premier Intermediate Hurling Team of the Year

Five clubs represented on the LaoisToday 2021 Premier Intermediate Hurling Team of the Year

A pulsating Premier Intermediate hurling championship came to a conclusion back in November. Pre-tournament favourites Ballinakill came out on top as they defeated Ballyfin in...
Buff Egan

2021 Remembered – WATCH: From being stuck in the O’Moore Park toilets to a...

Back in November, hurling fanatic Buff Egan went to this years hurling county final and he treated his Snapchat followers to a blow by...
Deaths in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Anne Gilligan (née Thompson) Coolbanagher, Emo, Laois Anne Gilligan (née Thompson), Coolbanagher, Emo, and late of The...

2021 Remembered – Laois Abroad: Meet the brothers who traded The Heath for Bulgaria...

At the end of March, brothers Omar and Ali Rasool told us all their pursuit in achieving their dreams of becoming doctors while living...

2021 Remembered – Laois man sells Limousin heifer for record €18,000 at prestigious Carrick-on-Shannon...

Back in November, Timahoe native Sean Ramsbottom sold a Limousin heifer for a record fee. A Laois man sold a Limousin heifer for a record...

2021 Remembered – From the rambling house to Zoom dancing, infectious enthusiasm of Maureen...

Back in March, Maureen Culleton joined us on our Midweek Podcast to discuss her zoom dance lessons and her special virtual dance that was...

2021 Remembered – Up and Coming: Meet the Mountmellick Crochet Artist who’s hand-made pieces...

Back in July, we spoke to Courtney Murray from Mountmellick about her successful Crochet business. The pandemic has taken so much away – but it...
This is my Story Patricia Dempsey

2021 Remembered – Laois woman pens book on mental health battle and how she...

Back in October, Patricia Dempsey released a book documenting her mental health torment and how she overcame it. They say that everyone has a story...
John Mulholland Podcast

LaoisToday Podcast: John Mulholland on Covid, council challenges, economic development and his dream project

This podcast interview was originally broadcast on January 8, 2021 In our first LaoisToday podcast of 2021, we chatted with John Mulholland, chief executive of...
Laois Intermediate Football Team of the Year

Park-Ratheniska dominate 2021 LaoisToday intermediate club football Team of the Year

Park-Ratheniska's stunning success in the 2021 Laois intermediate football championship sees them rewarded with nine positions on this year's Team of the Year selection. Having...

2021 Remembered – Watch: Well-known Laois man’s horse claims big prize in Fairyhouse

Back in January, Portarlington duo Kieran Leavy and Lorcan Cribbin were celebrating their horse Augusta Gold's fine win in Fairyhouse. We could have a Laois...
Death notices in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 27, 2021

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Sean Cain Glenbarrow, Ballyfin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois/Mountmellick, Laois Sean Cain of Glenbarrow, Ballyfin Rd, Portlaoise and formerly...

2021 Remembered – Laois Abroad: Shooing kangaroos and a garden of cockatoos – meet...

Another Abbeyleix native took part in the 2021 Laois Abroad series as we talked to Dean Fennelly about his interesting life Down Under in...
St Vincent's Mountmellick take on Jerusalema Challenge

2021 Remembered – WATCH: Staff and residents at Laois care facility the latest to...

Back in February, St Vincent’s Hospital in Mountmellick took on the Jerusalema Dance Challenge. These videos just keep getting better! The staff and residents at St...

2021 Remembered – ‘We had great days in the Laois jersey and I loved...

Back in February, Mary Kirwan joined us on the Talking Sport Podcast to recall some of her fondest memories in a Laois jersey. It’s hard...

2021 Remembered – Up and Coming: Ballyroan Artist Clodagh Dunne on her stunning artwork

Back in June, we caught up with Ballyroan and Laois Ladies footballer Clodagh Dunne who is an extremely talented artist. The pandemic has taken so...

2021 Remembered – Ranked and filed: Our selection of Laois’s Top 25 tweeters –...

Back in January, we compiled a list of our top 25 tweeters. In the early days of LaoisToday back in 2017, we picked out Laois’s Top...
Fiona Stafford Byrne Bernese Mountain Dogs

2021 Remembered – Laois Bernese Mountain Dogs qualify for world famous Crufts

Back in November, we chatted to Fiona Stafford-Byrne about her two Bernese Mountain Dogs who will take part in the Crufts dog show next...
John Moloney Podcast

LaoisToday Podcast: John Moloney on life after politics, his admiration for Brian Cowen and...

This interview with John Moloney was initially broadcast as a LaoisToday Podcast on February 26, 2021. On this week’s LaoisToday Podcast, we’re delighted to be...
Laois Kildare 1996

2021 Remebered – Laois Football Memory: Turley double sees Laois get the better of...

Back in May we looked back at Laois' emphatic victory over Kildare which saw them reach the Leinster Football Championship semi-final. Laois 3-9 Kildare 0-13 1996...
Deaths in Laois

Deaths in Laois – Sunday, December 26, 2021

Below are the recent local deaths. May they rest in peace. Mary (Maisie) Dunne (née Bowe) Kill, Monasterevin, Kildare/Stradbally, Laois Formerly of Park, Stradbally, Co Laois. Mary (Maisie) Peacefully...

2021 Remembered – Laois Abroad: Mountmellick couple who swapped life in the town for...

In March we met Lauren McCormack and Dylan Baxter who told us all about their adventures in Canada. The third instalment of our Laois Abroad...

2021 Remembered – Laois Gardai issues fines and turn around cars for breaches of...

Back in January, Gardai were on force to ensure that the public were following the restrictions that were put in place at the time. Gardai...

2021 Remembered – Laois GAA club unveil €300,000 plan for new pitches and facilities

Back in January, Clough-Ballacolla revealed exciting plans of a improve their training facilities in Clough. A Laois GAA club have unveiled plans to build two...
Owen Joyce Up and Coming

2021 Remembered – Up and Coming: Raheen’s Owen Joyce on his Occupational Therapy business

Back in June, Raheen native Owen Joyce spoke about his exciting Ocupational Therapy business ‘Original Therapies.’ The pandemic has taken so much away – but...